50 B2B Small Business Ideas for Main Street

When you think of main street businesses, you likely picture stores, restaurants and other businesses that cater to consumers. But there are actually a lot of opportunities for B2B businesses to make their mark on Main Street as well. Here are 50 B2B Main Street small business ideas you could start.

Main Street Small Business Ideas

Office Cleaning Service

All the different office buildings and other businesses in your community are likely to need someone to occasionally come in and clean up. You can offer that service in your business district specifically for local offices.

Dry Cleaners

You can also offer dry cleaning services for businesses that have uniforms, linens or other items that need to be dry cleaned.

Computer Repair Service

For tech savvy entrepreneurs, you can set up a computer repair service that caters to local offices and businesses that need tech assistance.

Coffee Counter

Many of the professionals in your local community are likely to appreciate a strong dose of caffeine throughout the day. So you can start your own coffee counter that caters to local businesses, or even bring a coffee cart around to different offices throughout the day.

Lunch Counter

Likewise, you can open a small lunch counter that caters to local professionals who are taking their lunch breaks nearby.

Web Design Business

To help businesses in your area start an effective online presence, you can offer web design services specifically aimed at local businesses.

Graphic Designer

You can also offer graphic design services for businesses that need anything from a new logo to flyers for specific events.

Social Media Marketing Service

Mobile Marketing Business

Mobile marketing is also becoming more prominent for local businesses. So you can offer marketing or consulting services in that area to other nearby businesses.

Photographer

Lots of different businesses need photography services every now and then. So you could set up your own photography studio and offer to take product photos, promotional photos and more.

Videographer

Likewise, you can offer videography services for local businesses that want to create video ads or online marketing videos.

Food Delivery Service

For those offices that don’t want to go out and buy food for their team, you could offer a delivery service that picks up food from local restaurants and brings it to nearby office buildings.

Caterer

Or you could start your very own catering service that provides food for local offices or business events.

Embroidery Service

For businesses that want custom shirts or other items with their logo or business name on them, you can start a custom embroidery service.

Screen Printer

You could also start a screen printing service where you provide custom t-shirts, bags and other items for local businesses.

Sign Maker

Or you could offer a service where you design and create professional signage for local businesses.

Printing Service

You could also offer a wider variety of printing services for local businesses, from colorful signs to direct mail items.

Copy Shop

Or you could start a copy shop where local professionals can come in to make copies for their presentations and other important documents.

Shipping Business

If you want to cater to businesses that ship out products, you could start a shipping or fulfillment service where you handle things like packaging and delivery.

WiFi Café

You could also start a simple local café where you cater to local professionals who want a quiet place to work on their own projects.

Interior Designer

For design savvy entrepreneurs, you can start an interior design business that specifically caters to professional offices in your area.

Office Painter

Or you could focus on painting local office spaces and other commercial buildings.

Retail Store Designer

You might even consider a specific focus on designing retail spaces. Then you can help local stores arrange their furniture and products in a way that’s likely to help them make the most of their space.

Supplier of Restaurant Equipment

If there are a lot of restaurants in your community, you could start a business that supplies them with food service equipment and other essential items.

Bookkeeper

Local businesses often don’t have the resources to do their own accounting in-house. So you can provide bookkeeping services for a variety of different businesses in your area.

Event Planner

You might also consider starting an events planning businesses that specifically works with business clients that want to organize promotional events.

Recycling Service

It’s not always easy for businesses to do their own recycling. So you could start a service where you go to all the different businesses in your area and pick up recyclables.

Energy Consultant

Or if you want to help the environment while offering a different type of service to local businesses, you could offer your services as an energy consultant who comes in and offers tips for each business on how to reduce energy usage.

Business Plan Service

For seasoned entrepreneurs, you can help other businesses in your area make the most of their talents by offering business planning services.

Custom Illustrator

Some businesses might also need illustrations for signage, online content or other marketing materials from time to time. So you could offer your services as a custom illustrator for businesses.

Technology Rentals

If you have the means to acquire a large supply of tech items like computers, tablets, projectors and more, you could start a service where you rent out those items to businesses who might only need them for a short period of time.

Furniture/Décor Rentals

Likewise, you could start a business where you rent out furniture and similar items for businesses that host events or just have a limited need for certain items.

Commercial Real Estate Agent

If you want to help businesses find their ideal locations, you can offer your services as a real estate agent that specializes in commercial properties.

Coworking Space

Coworking spaces are properties that small businesses and entrepreneurs can rent space from in order to run their businesses. If you have a lot of entrepreneurs and independent professionals in your community, you might consider starting your very own coworking space.

Commercial Insurance Agency

There are many different types of insurance that businesses might need. So you could start your own insurance agency that helps businesses determine the options that are best for them.

Travel Agency

For businesses that organize large outings or business professionals who travel a lot, you can offer your services as a travel agent that caters specifically to business clients.

Small Business Lender

To help small businesses in your community secure the funding they need, you could start your very own fund that lends specifically to local businesses.

Financial Consultant

Or you could offer financial consulting services that cater to local business clients.

Advertising Agency

For entrepreneurs who have advertising experience, you could start a company that provides advertising services to the businesses in your community.

Copywriter

You could also provide various copywriting services to nearby businesses that don’t have the time or expertise to create their own copy.

Local Trade Publication

If you want to put together your own publication, you could start a magazine or even a specialty website that covers issues important to members of the local business community.

Commercial Law Firm

Law professionals, you could open your own law firm that works mainly with local business clients.

Business Coach

Those with prior business experience might also consider starting a coaching business where you help other business owners get off the ground.

Business Researcher

You could also provide researching services for businesses who need help gathering information about a variety of different topics and issues.

Recruiter

Or you could help local businesses find the best team members by starting a recruiting business.

Press Release Service

If you want to share your public relations expertise with other local businesses, you could start a press release service where you work to get press coverage for business clients.

Secret Shopper Service

You could also start a secret shopper business that businesses can work with to make sure their employees are providing a positive customer service experience.

Commercial Transportation Rentals

Businesses in your area might occasionally need transportation services or delivery vehicles. So you could start your own renting or leasing service that caters to those needs.

Ecommerce Service

Or you could provide delivery, listing and more for local stores that want to set up their own ecommerce sites but need some assistance.

IT Service

For businesses that don’t have their own IT departments, you could also provide a tech support service where local businesses could call or hire a professional to solve specific IT problems.

Annie Pilon is a Senior Staff Writer for Small Business Trends, covering entrepreneur profiles, interviews, feature stories, community news and in-depth, expert-based guides. When she’s not writing she can be found on her personal blog Wattlebird, and exploring all that her home state of Michigan has to offer.

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